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Cretan dakos

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Dakos Source: courtesy Angela Nicolettou

Dakos is one of the most popular salads. It's a healthy and filling dish which can be prepared with minimum fuss. Angela Nicolettou has the details.


Dakos

Ingredients

Cretan barley rusks

Ripe tomatoes

Pinch of sugar

Feta cheese

Extra virgin olive oil

Capers

Dried oregano

 Method

Sprinkle the husks with a little water.

Cut each tomato in half and grate on a coarse grater. Add a pinch of sugar and season with salt and pepper and mix.

Add a layer of tomato mixture to the rusk, crumble with feta cheese and scatter with a few capers.

Sprinkle the top with oregano and drizzle with olive oil. Season with pepper and serve.


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